Home / 3,794.76-5,235.12-2,302.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.76, 5,235.12 and 2,302.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.76, 5,235.12 and 2,302.38 is: 3,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.76 : 5,235.12 = 2,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.76/5,235.12 = 2,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.76x = 5,235.12 × 2,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.76x = 12,053,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,235.59/3,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.